Mumbai: The Jogeshwari police have booked a constable for allegedly submitting forged medical documents with fake signatures to obtain leave. The police investigated the matter up to Nashik before registering a case. This is likely one of the first cases against police personnel in Mumbai for allegedly remaining absent from duty using fake medical documents. The police have also booked an unidentified individual in connection with the case. The accused has been identified as Gajendra Rajput.

A police officer of Jogeshwari police station said, “The accused constable was earlier arrested by the Juhu police in an extortion case. We took his custody through the court in connection with the fake medical documents case, arrested him, and produced him before the court. The court granted him bail, and he has since been released.”

According to the FIR, the accused is Gajendra Rajput, who is attached to the Jogeshwari police station. In November and December last year, he informed his seniors that he was suffering from haemorrhoids and sought medical leave. He submitted prescriptions and treatment papers allegedly issued by Tulasi Hospital, a private hospital in Nashik, and availed 49 days of medical leave.

His seniors grew suspicious and initiated an inquiry. The police approached the hospital in Nashik and sought Rajput’s medical records. As there are two hospitals with the name Tulasi Hospital in Nashik, the police verified details with the second hospital. A police personnel from Jogeshwari police station visited the hospital, where it was revealed that Rajput had not undergone any such treatment. Although his name appeared in the hospital records as a patient, he had not received treatment for the claimed period.

Further investigation revealed that Rajput had allegedly created four forged documents. One was a medical certificate dated November 2025 stating that he required 15 days’ rest due to prolapsed haemorrhoids. The second, dated December 2025, recommended bed rest and follow-up treatment. A third document claimed that he was fit to resume duty, while a fourth was a fake discharge card. 
Based on these documents, Rajput allegedly availed 49 days of leave in two phases.

Dr Yogesh Shinde informed the police that he had not signed any of these documents and that his signature had been forged.

Following this, Sandesh Pawar, 29, Marketing Director of Tulasi Hospital, lodged a complaint on behalf of the hospital against Rajput and an unidentified individual.

The police have registered an FIR under Sections 336(3) and 336(4) (forgery), 340 (using forged documents as genuine), and 3(5) (general explanation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita on April 3.

Mumbai: A 32 years old man person lost his life after a fire broke out in a resident structure in Kamathipura on Friday. The incident took place in 9th lane, near Shankar Mandir and was reported to Mumbai Fire Brigade at 3.40 pm.

The victim person, whose was yet to be identified at the time of going to the press, was taken to JJ hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival.

The primary cause of the fire is said to be a short circuit and was confined to electrical wiring, installations, air conditioning units, fans, clothes, and other household items. The blaze was doused at 4.10 pm.

Local MLA Amin Patel said, “The victim was a labourer, and was under the influence of alcohol when the fire broke out. As he was drunk, he did not realise the intensity of the smoke and died of suffocation.”

Mumbai, April 11 — Acting on repeated complaints from local residents of Grant Road, the Mumbai Police Crime Branch conducted a successful raid at a restaurant bar allegedly involved in illegal activities.

For several days, residents had been approaching the Mumbai Police and various media houses, seeking urgent intervention. According to locals, a bar operating under the name “Senorita” was allegedly organizing obscene dance performances under the guise of a restaurant. It was further reported that the establishment was allowing entry and exit to select customers through a rear door, operating discreetly throughout the night.

Residents also claimed that large sums of money were being spent during these activities, and entry was restricted only to known and regular patrons. Disturbed by the situation, Mumbai Press escalated the matter to senior officials of the Mumbai Police.

Taking serious note of the complaints, senior authorities directed the Crime Branch to take strict action against the alleged illegal operations. Following these instructions, Crime Branch Unit 2 carried out a raid at Senorita Bar, located under the jurisdiction of D.B. Marg Police Station.

The operation was successfully executed under the guidance of Police Inspector Tejankar, Police Inspector Prashant Gawode, and their team.

During the raid:

• 8 girls were rescued from the premises.

Authorities have initiated further investigation into the activities conducted at the bar.

Mumbai Police officials have assured that strict action will be taken against those involved, reaffirming their commitment to maintaining law and order in the city.

Further details are awaited as the investigation continues.